en

precautionary approach

1

Terminological databases

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 701519 Last modified 30.12.2004
View dataset
View dataset
Domain environmental protection policy
Good to know
  • FR: principe de précaution [T30423] - Regle de conduite consistant a prendre en compte, avant toute prise de décision, la probabilité et la gravité d'un dommage écologique dont la certitude n'est pas acquise. [TERMIUM] DE: Vorsorgeprinzip [T30423] FI: varovaisuuden periaate [T30423] EN: precautionary approach [T40789] FR: approche de précaution [T40789] DE: Vorsorgeprinzip [T40789] FI: ennalta varautuva lähestymistapa [T40789]
precautionary principle preferred
Usage examples
  • During the implementation of assistance, where a Member State or managing authority envisages the Funds contributing to a major project, it shall inform the Commission in advance and provide the following information: ... information allowing an evaluation to be made of the environmental impact and the implementation of the precautionary principle and the principles that preventive action should be taken, that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source and that the polluter should pay and compliance with the Community rules on the environment ...
precautionary approach

Word forms not available

Etymology not available

Related words not available

Search the same word

in the EU's IATE term base

Web examples

Online Language Learning Tool SkELL allows users to search for phrases in sentences, collocates and similar words. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain errors.